About Gothenborg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden, after the capital Stockholm, and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated by the Kattegat on the west coast of Sweden, it is the gubernatorial seat of Västra Götaland County, with a population of approximately 600,000 in the city proper and about 1.1 million inhabitants in the metropolitan area. Source: "Gothenburg" by Wikipedia contributors (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gothenburg), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Edit history on the linked Wikipedia page.
Overview
Gothenborg, Sweden is served by 2 airports tracked in this guide: Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT), Gothenburg City Airport (GSE). Together they handle inbound and outbound flying for the metropolitan area, and each one links through to a full guide on this site with terminal, lounge, layover and ground-transport pages.
Choosing the right airport
Choosing between the airports in Gothenborg usually comes down to three things: which airline you are flying, which route you need, and how you plan to reach the airport from town. The primary international gateway carries most long-haul flights and partner-alliance connections. The secondary fields are usually friendlier for short domestic hops and low-cost carrier routes. Always confirm which airport your specific flight uses before you book a transfer. A wrong-airport pickup can cost an hour or more in cross-town traffic, and a few low-cost carriers in Sweden are notorious for using the secondary field even on routes you would expect at the main airport.
Ground transport
Ground transport between central Gothenborg and its airports normally includes licensed taxis with published rank fares, ride-hail apps with dedicated pickup points, public transport (bus, metro or rail) into the city centre, and rental car desks landside. For an early morning departure, a pre-booked airport transfer or an airport-hotel stay the night before is usually the most reliable option. Cash-only taxis still operate in parts of Sweden, so carrying a small amount of local currency is a sensible backup even if you plan to pay by card.
Layover tips
If you are visiting Gothenborg, it often makes sense to combine the airport visit with a short stay nearby. Look at hotel clusters within a 15-minute drive of arrivals if you have an overnight layover, and check luggage storage options at the airport if you want to head into the city centre between flights. Most major airports now have a left-luggage office airside or landside, although prices and hours vary widely.
When to fly through Gothenborg
When you fly through Gothenborg matters more than you might think. The morning bank between roughly 6am and 9am is the busiest at most airports, with a second peak in the late afternoon as long-haul flights time their arrivals into evening connection banks elsewhere. If your dates are flexible, a midday departure usually means shorter security lines and a calmer terminal. The shoulder seasons either side of the local holidays tend to be the cheapest and the least crowded.